The most well-known section of Australia’s eastern escarpment is the Blue Mountains. Katoomba is the hub, sited above the Jamison Valley and the Three Sisters and all the touristy views. The area is home to many beautiful waterfalls and I have barely scratched the surface in my few visits there.
The first port of call for waterfall lovers is the Valley of the Waters, a descent from the plateau to near the base of the escarpment, walking past half a dozen waterfalls. I will feature these over the next few weeks.
The uppermost fall is Empress Falls, reached by a steep descent from a car park. It’s pretty and mostly enshadowed, making it an easy mark for waterfall photographers. One of the times I visited it was almost luminous – some quality of the light, or something in the water, I’m not sure which – and the two photos here are from that visit.
Like all waterfalls in Australia, try to time your visit a few days after rain. Pointless dribbles otherwise.
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